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Advocate Inc., Dba Nava

Q: What type of organization is Advocate Inc., Dba Nava?

Advocate Inc., Dba Nava is registered in NPPES as a Supports Brokerage Agency (its primary provider taxonomy).

Supports Brokerage Agency in San Francisco, CA · enumerated 2023 · authorized official Donald Desantis, Cpo.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1912783523

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)

Legal business name Advocate Inc., Dba Nava

Practice address 53 Coleridge St, San Francisco, CA, 94110

Phone (425) 753-6555

Enumeration date Sep 8, 2023

Last updated in NPPES Oct 11, 2023

Taxonomy & classification

251X00000X Supports Brokerage Agency Agencies Primary

Authorized official

Name Donald Desantis

Title Cpo

Phone (916) 841-9659

What is an NPI number?

A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit number that CMS assigns to every U.S. healthcare provider and organization under HIPAA. Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers; Type 2 NPIs identify organizations. The NPI appears on insurance claims, prescriptions, and credentialing paperwork, and never changes, even if the provider moves or changes specialty.

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Frequently asked questions

What type of organization is Advocate Inc., Dba Nava?

Advocate Inc., Dba Nava is registered in NPPES as a Supports Brokerage Agency (its primary provider taxonomy).

What is a Type 2 NPI?

A Type 2 NPI identifies an organization (group practice, hospital, pharmacy, lab), while Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers. Organizations bill under their Type 2 NPI.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2023-10-11.